AR Engineer, Level 4

Snap Inc.

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Monica, CA
Salary
$157,000–$235,000 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Snap Inc. is a technology and camera company, best known for Snapchat, offering visual communication, augmented reality, and advertising products.

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TL;DR · AR Engineer, Level 4

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As an AR Engineer at Level 4 on the Spectacles team at Snap, you will work closely with design and product teams to enhance user interactions and interfaces for Spectacles. Your daily tasks include designing performant real-time 3D interaction algorithms optimized for resource-constrained hardware, developing core systems within custom 3D engines, and integrating native OS services to extend AR application capabilities. You’ll also architect inter-application communication for shared-space AR experiences. The role requires strong C++ proficiency, experience with real-time 3D engines like Unity or Unreal, and a solid foundation in 3D math and software engineering. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience building spatial interactions and interfacing with native services on platforms such as iOS or Android. This position is integral to Snap’s mission of creating immersive AR experiences for its community.

Skills

C++ Unity Unreal Godot 3D math Data structures and algorithms Real-time 3D engines Networking Multiplayer synchronization Client-server architectures Shaders Technical art iOS Android NDK Proprietary OS APIs Modern UI frameworks Performance optimization

What you'll do

  • Design and implement performant real-time 3D interaction algorithms for AR hardware.
  • Develop core systems within custom 3D engines to ensure high performance for AR experiences.
  • Interface with native OS services and APIs to extend AR application capabilities.
  • Architect inter-application communication for concurrent shared-space AR experiences.
  • Create spatial experiences through human-centered interactive systems in augmented reality.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience or equivalent.
  • Strong background in 3D math and real-time 3D engine feature development.
  • Proficiency in C++ with performance-critical code writing for real-time applications.
  • Experience working with 3D engines/frameworks like Unity, Unreal, or custom engines.
  • Hands-on experience building real-time 3D interactive applications and features.
  • Track record of developing performant real-time 3D interaction algorithms.

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